This unit of study is the first of five units that make up the program of Education Studies. This program is the core curriculum for students enrolled in initial teacher education courses. Units within this program are also of relevance to students enrolled in other courses. This first unit provides an introduction to key issues in education, including: the complexity of teachers' work, the contested nature of knowledge, and the multiple ways that formal learning functions in society. Equity and social justice are key themes that are examined by drawing upon concepts derived from the sociology of education, cultural studies, curriculum theory, and educational research. In the first four weeks, students participate in a peer-mentoring program conducted by senior students. At the conclusion of the unit students should have developed and demonstrated a critical understanding of education, teachers and teaching.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Education |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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EDUF1011 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Valerie Harwood, valerie.harwood@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Valerie Harwood, valerie.harwood@sydney.edu.au |
Samantha McMahon, samantha.mcmahon@sydney.edu.au | |
Julian Wood, julian.wood@sydney.edu.au | |
Phillip Poulton, phillip.poulton@sydney.edu.au | |
Remy Low, remy.low@sydney.edu.au |